Broad Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.15° N 64.48° W

Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.9° 

Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broad Cove surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 19th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 19th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 22nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here, looking down the barrel at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. I’ve gotta be straight with you: the ocean is looking pretty damn sleepy for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead, so you’ll need to pick your moments and lower your expectations. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s a patience game.

We kick things off on Saturday the 15th, and it’s a flat, poor affair. A tiny 1ft SE swell with a weak 23 units of energy is all we’ve got, and the water is a notably warm 66°, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year—a real treat. But the surf itself is nothing to write home about. The swell is on the small side, and the period is short, so there’s just not enough push.

Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th stays in the doldrums. Swell heights are pinned under 1ft for most of it, with energy readings mostly in the teens and twenties—weak, weak, weak. There’s a slight bump in the afternoon of the 18th to 5ft, but it’s an onshore SE wind and a junk 6-second period, so it’s just messy and lumpy. Not the kind of surf you paddle out for unless you’re after a fight.

Then, finally, a glimmer of hope arrives on Wednesday morning, the 19th. The swell kicks up a bit to 4ft from the SE with a 6-second period, but the energy jumps to a moderate 226 units. And with a glassy, NW offshore wind, it’s the cleanest it’s been all week. This is our first standout window, a promising little spike in the middle of a flat spell. It’s still pretty short-period, so it might be a bit crumbly, but it’s rideable and clean. That’s the pick of the first seven days right there.

The rest of the week fades back into the small stuff. Thursday the 20th through to Saturday the 22nd offers up nothing but knee-high dribble with poor, cross-shore winds. There’s a brief moment on Friday morning, the 21st, with a calm, glassy ocean and a 2ft ESE swell, but it’s just too weak to get excited about.

We enter the second week, and a long flat spell really digs in. From Sunday the 23rd, the energy drops right off, and the swell is mostly below 2ft. There is a slight bump in the morning of Wednesday the 26th with 3ft from the S and clean cross-offshore N wind, but it’s short-lived and still small. The energy reading of 168 is moderate, but the swell height is just too small to do much with. The afternoon improves a touch, with a 2ft SE groundswell (14-second period) and a clean offshore NW wind, giving a little more shape, but it's still small.

Things stay marginal through the 28th and into the final days of the month. On the 29th and 30th, the wind picks up out of the SW and S, and it gets fresh and choppy. The swell remains small, and any hopes of a decent wave are gone. It’s a poor way to finish the outlook.

So, the bottom line is this: the standout session is Wednesday morning, the 19th. That’s your best bet for a clean wave. The other tiny windows, like the morning of the 26th, offer only average conditions. The next few weeks are about perseverance. Keep your eye on that Wednesday, get out there when it’s glassy, and maybe we’ll get lucky.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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SSW
6
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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9
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40
75
62
144
285
112
51
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57
77
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45
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
15
SSW
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10
SSW
15
S
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20
SE
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15
E
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WNW
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WSW
15
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20
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10
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High Tide
11:16PM1.71m
11:44AM1.74m
00:02AM1.60m
12:26PM1.67m
00:48AM1.48m
1:08PM1.59m
1:37AM1.37m
1:54PM1.51m
2:31AM1.27m
2:45PM1.44m
3:33AM1.21m
3:44PM1.40m
Low Tide
5:28AM0.14m
5:56PM0.22m
6:09AM0.24m
6:43PM0.29m
6:50AM0.36m
7:32PM0.37m
7:34AM0.47m
8:24PM0.44m
8:23AM0.57m
9:23PM0.49m
9:20AM0.64m
10:28PM0.51m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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